The 1960 season of the Peruvian Primera División, or the Peruvian Football Championship, the top category of Peruvian football (soccer), was played by 10 teams. The champions were Universitario and Mariscal Castilla was relegated.Universitario: campaña 1960Peru - List of ChampionsUniversitario: Una década imborrable: 1960 a 1969
Competition format All teams faced each other in a double round-robin format, playing home and away matches. The team that accumulated the highest number of points at the end of the season was automatically crowned champion, while the team with the fewest points was relegated to the Peruvian Segunda División.
Two points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss.
The champions qualified for the 1961 Copa Libertadores, the first Copa Libertadores to have a Peruvian team participate.
Teams Team changes Promoted from1959 Segunda División Relegated from1959 Primera División Mariscal Sucre Unión América
Stadia locations Team City Mannager Alianza Lima La Victoria, Lima Alfonso Huapaya Atlético Chalaco Callao César Viccino Centro Iqueño Cercado de Lima Miguel Ortega Ciclista Lima Cercado de Lima Alejandro Heredia Deportivo Municipal Cercado de Lima Roberto Drago Mariscal Castilla Rímac, Lima Luis López Mariscal Sucre La Victoria, Lima Juan Bulnes Sport Boys Callao Marcos Calderón Sporting Cristal Rímac, Lima Carlos Peucelle Universitario Breña, Lima Segundo Castillo
League table Standings
Results
Top scorers Rank Player Club Goals 1 Fernando Olaechea Centro Iqueño 18 2 Sigifredo Vargas Atlético Chalaco 15 3 Daniel RuizUniversitario 14 4 Óscar Montalvo Deportivo Municipal 13 Ángel UribeUniversitario 13 5 Faustino Delgado Sporting Cristal 11 References
See also 1960 Campeonato de Apertura 1960 Peruvian Segunda División
External links Peru 1960 season at RSSSF Peruvian Football League News